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Talent

Stacey Land, General Manager

Stacey comes by the restaurant business honestly. Her father was educated at the Culinary Institute of America and she found her passion for the business while working in his restaurants. Her culinary pedigree and experience in restaurant ownership make Stacey a perfect fit for the role of General Manager at 1618 Midtown, where her discerning menu selections won the restaurant a 2018 Wine Spectator award.

Stacey gained the prestigious Certified Sommelier designation in 2017 from the Court of Master Sommeliers, and is one of only two Certified Somms in the city of Greensboro. She is also a Certified Sake Advisor (CSA). In 2016, as one of seven hand-selected guests at Domaine Serene’s Somm Select event in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Stacey wowed the judges, and came home with a medal for the winning cuvée.

Max Barwick, Bar Manager

Max Barwick, Bar Manager

As 1618 Midtown’s Bar Manager, Max Barwick’s job is to ensure that you, dear customer, are properly lubricated for every social setting. He’s been with 1618 since 2014 and genuinely thinks it’s the best job he’s ever had, primarily because he can push the envelope when it comes to creating custom craft cocktails.

Max loves whiskey like you love your family, takes pride in making sure every drink is the best you’ve ever had, and will crush you in NBA Jam. Or any classic arcade game. Really. He has 900 at his house.

Steven “Rooster” Jones, Chef de Cuisine

Steven “Rooster” Jones, Chef de Cuisine

Given the opportunity, we might find Steven Jones (aka Rooster) touring with Widespread Panic, but he loves his job as Chef de Cuisine for 1618 Midtown just about as much. It’s a role that’s taught him about solidarity and the importance of having a dedicated team – something he treasures in his colleagues at Midtown.

The High Point native started working in his father’s restaurant at age 15, and has held every job from dishwasher to busboy to cook and eventually chef. Part of the reason he enjoys the kitchen is his deep feelings about food. Ask him about his favorite flavor and you’ll get a discourse on the virtues of thyme and its connection to southern hospitality.

That flick of the wrist that deftly melds ingredients also makes him an excellent disc golf player, one of his favorite pastimes, when he’s not listening to live music or wakeboarding. Steven and his wife are proud parents of Buddy, a fox-terrier mix.

Casey Clanton, Manager

Casey Clanton, Manager

A little soul searching on Casey Clanton’s behalf led her to the 1618 family. She was looking for a work environment that prioritized teamwork and fostered community, and that’s just what she found at 1618 Midtown, where she joined as manager early in 2018.

She was bitten by the restaurant bug early in life. At 13, underage but over excited, Casey took her first job at a small pizza place in Savannah, Georgia, where she spent her after-school hours taking phone orders and serving tables. It wasn’t long before she was hooked, and the rest is history. Casey loves pickles, islands, rosé and the occasional PBR.

She’s an accomplished dancer, with 20 years of experience in ballet, modern and west African dance styles. And although she still takes the occasional class, most of her fancy footwork happens in the living room these days.

Jackie Neely

Jackie Neely

Jackie thrives on change and experiential learning. In work, life and food, she enjoys things that keep her on her toes, like spicy Asian fusion, a current flavor fave.

This Greensboro native, traveling yogi and college nutrition major keeps plenty of vegetables in her fridge, along with kombucha. But there’s also champagne, because you never know when there will be an occasion to celebrate.

Cherish Cronin, Executive Pastry Chef

Cherish Cronin, Executive Pastry Chef

Sweet, salty and nutty. It’s a phrase that not only describes 1618 Midtown’s Executive Pastry Chef Cherish Cronin but also her favorite dessert, butter pecan ice cream. This sugar-loving, piano-playing, Johnson and Wales grad grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland and began her restaurant career at the age of 15, and culinary classes soon thereafter.

At 1618 Cherish relishes her complete freedom in the pastry department, where she conducts endless experiments, especially with ice cream. While sweets are her true passion, she loves learning about the savory side of the business.

George Neal, Corporate Chef/Proprietor

George Neal, Corporate Chef/Proprietor

A Greensboro native, Proprietor George Neal literally grew up in the city’s restaurant community, getting his start washing dishes while finishing up at Page High School. He worked his way up the chain (dishes begot pantry which begot grille which begot executive chef) before starting off on his own with the original 1618 location in 2004.

He experienced two schools of culinary education: he’s industry taught but also classically trained through his work at one of Greensboro’s premier French restaurants, Madison Park. He gained kudos as the winner of the inaugural Fire in the Triad competition. In his free time, he can be found on the golf course or taking his son “Little George” to as many sporting events as he can.

Nick Wilson, Managing Director/Proprietor

Nick Wilson, Managing Director/Proprietor

How can you call something work when it excites you every morning? Nick Wilson does work at 1618 — he’s the Proprietor after all — but spending time at his Greensboro locations is more fun than anything else. OK, fun would be checking in via FaceTime from a cabin in the mountains, but you get the point. His favorite part of the job? Walking the line of trendy and traditional while assisting with the creation of a high-end beverage program with the latest and greatest beers, wines, bubbles and high-quality cocktails.

Nick landed in Greensboro for college and loved it so much he never left, finding a permanent home here with his tenured, erudite husband Holt, who deserves endless praise — and probably presents — for allowing Nick to ply his trade during the odd hours of a restaurateur. His belief in community change through philanthropy have earned him the Triad Business Journal 40 Under 40 award, an Action Greensboro Made in Greensboro honoree and the Greensboro Chamber Small Business Person of the Year award.

Chris White, Bartender

Chris White has been at 1618 Midtown since its first day in business, by design. When he heard the establishment was set to open, he wormed his way in through a friend and so far, has refused to leave.

This Michigan native and highly skilled dad easily admits to his snowboarding and baseball talents, and claims to be an outstanding singer and dancer. To be fair, his skills behind the bar are also worth noting.

Chris describes himself as a simple, yet complex man who loves yard work, the smell of freshly cut grass and the taste of foie gras. Ask him to concoct something delicious next time you visit.

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